Issue 15

Articles from Issue 15 (April/May 2019) of BBC World Histories Magazine

A 15th-century manuscript depicts soldiers using crossbows during the Battle of Crecy in 1346

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A short history of long-distance warfare. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

US secretary of state William Seward (seated left) signs the agreement to buy Alaska from Russia in 1867

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America’s hidden empire: the USA's forgotten imperial expansion. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Representations of digits from the ninth century, 11th century and the present day

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Digital revolution: the evolution of Hindu-Arabic numerals

Bust of Germanicus, Roman General

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In the footsteps of Germanicus - a Roman General’s journey to Egypt. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustration by Davide Bonazzi

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The big questionShould museums return their treasures?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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ExploreFès, Morocco: Morocco’s spiritual capital. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Nationalist troops escort captured Republican militia during the Spanish Civil War. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

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The Spanish Civil War: an avoidable tragedy. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.